SENIOR DIRECTOR - TALENT MANAGEMENT

Provides strategic leadership and oversight of the district¿s human resources strategy to attract, develop, support, and retain a high-performing, diverse, and equity-driven workforce. Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer or designee, the Senior Director is responsible for designing and implementing systems, policies, and practices that align talent management with the district's mission to ensure student success.

Pay Range (12-month): $124,401 - 179,758

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• A master's degree or advanced degree in Human Resources or a related field; SPHR or similar qualification preferred.
• 5+ or more years of progressive experience in a Human Resources leadership role; preferred experience with an educational institution or a public sector entity.
• Significant experience developing and executing successful culture and organization transformation efforts.
• Experience developing performance management systems.
• Demonstrated managerial experience of professional staff and experience working with senior leadership and board-level constituents.

• Leads the overall district-wide recruitment programs for Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) to ensure the hiring of highly qualified staff consistent with the needs of a diverse, urban district.
• Works with the Chief Human Resources Officer to develop processes and strategies to project long-range staffing needs for the district and to develop strong talent pipelines to meet projected demands.
• In conjunction with other internal constituents, leads the development of a performance evaluation process that will support employee growth and internal succession planning.
• Represents the district in the implementation of grant-funded research projects designed to improve recruitment, induction, and retention of quality teachers.
• Directs and coordinates the staffing of all teachers, school administrators, and other administrative vacancies and addresses staffing issues for central office administrators and school staff. Meets and confers with representatives of collective bargaining units and district supervisors relative to certificated employee issues, including hearing grievances, misconducts, and unsatisfactory evaluations.
• Administers, supervises, and coordinates all functions relative to substitute teachers and other staff, including the management of the contract with the third-party substitute dispatching vendor to ensure district needs are met and accountability is maintained.
• Works with the Superintendent, Chief Human Resources Officer, and other senior leaders and administrative staff to create or modify district policies as appropriate.
• Utilizes current technology and social media to develop and maintain strategic staffing metrics that evaluate the effectiveness of Human Resources policies and programs and recommend best practices.
• Works with appropriate district/school administrative staff on the selection and transfer of teachers, principals, assistant principals, and other school-based staff. Provides solutions to staffing issues consistent with applicable laws and regulations.
• Works with other Human Resources areas to ensure compliance with employee handbooks, benefits and insurance needs, federal and state laws, compensation policies, and District and Board policies and procedures.
• Meets and confers with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) institutions of higher education, alternative certification programs, and other organizations concerning applicable qualifications, regulations, procedures, or problems associated with the certificated staff of the district. Provides direction to the alternative certification programs that have partnered with MPS. Ensures compliance with new laws and regulations involving licensing and certification.
• Recruits and recommends for hire a diverse group of candidates. Establishes goals and priorities for staff and evaluates the accomplishments of employees. Initiates disciplinary steps when necessary.
• Represents the Office of Human Resources at required School Board meetings in the absence of the Chief Human Resources Officer.
• Partners with senior management in the Office of Human Resources to address and formulate the strategic human resources and talent management policies within MPS.
• Actively supports the MPS Strategic Plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The Milwaukee Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of a person's sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, every applicant for a position with Milwaukee Public Schools will be subject to the open records law. Any applicant not wishing to have his/her identity released, must submit a written statement to that effect to the Office of Human Resources. The identities of all "final candidates" may be released. Milwaukee Public Schools reserves the right to interview the best qualified candidates.